Ukrainian lawmakers on Dec. 7 shelved a draft law that critics say would have undermined the independence of anti-corruption institutions, which Ukraine’s foreign backers this week said were under attack from vested interests.
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This IMF handout photo taken on Oct. 15, shows International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde speaking at a panel on Fighting Corruption during the IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings at the IMF Headquarters in Washington, DC.
